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G895 AGL

1989 Reliant Rialto

Yellow Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,982 mi
Last recorded54,982 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Reliant Rialto54,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG895 AGL
MakeReliant
ModelRialto
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 54,982 miles

advise play in king pin

advise play in steering columb and dashboaerd

Fail 16 May 2016 54,982 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and isucure (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise play in king pin

advise play in steering columb and dashboaerd

Pass 11 May 2015 54,982 miles

advise ploay in steering columb and dash boared

Fail 6 May 2015 54,982 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise ploay in steering columb and dash boared

Pass 14 Apr 2014 54,982 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 54,982 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,328 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 53,320 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,496 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 49,492 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 45,864 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 45,864 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 45,494 miles

drivers rear tyre becoming perrished

Pass 14 Jun 2006 44,384 miles

How Reliable is the Reliant Rialto?

Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 4,287 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
1,246
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
4,287
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,438
Stop lamp not working 1,105
Brake pipe excessively corroded 762
position lamp(s) not working 749
parking brake recording little or no effort 667
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G895 AGL is a 1989 Reliant Rialto in Yellow with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Reliant Rialto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Reliant Rialto fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,438 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G895 AGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Rialto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Reliant Rialto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G895 AGL registered?

G895 AGL is a 1989 Reliant Rialto, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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